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Juan Manuel mapped and named rugged Alcatraz Island
Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala mapped and maned rugged Alcatraz Island -
U.S. gained control of the Island from Mexico
The United States government gained control of the island from Mexico in 1849. -
President signed an order reserving the island for military use.
President Millard Fillmore signed an order reserving he island for military use. -
first military prisoners
the first military prisoners were being housed on the island. -
designed the pacific branch of the U.S. Military Prison
it was named the Pacific Branch of the U.S. Military Prison. -
New complex was finished
When this new complex was finished in 1912 it was the world's largest reinforced concrete building. -
U.S. Army leaved Alcatraz
Army relinquished Alcatraz to the U.S. Justice Department. -
Al Capone came to the Alcatraz
Al Capone did spent four and a half years on Alcaraz. -
Start using to Federal Prison
Existing complex at Alcatraz more secure, the maximum-security facility officially opened -
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Famous escape attempt resulted in a battle
six prisoners overpowered cell house officers and were able to gain access to weapons, but not the keys needed to leave the prison. -
Only successful escape
Frank Morris and other 2 man success to escape Alcatraz, but we didn't know that they dies in ocean or they alive -
Shutdown
Because of cost, Federal prison was closed -
Native Americans arrived on Alcatraz
A group of Native Americans led by Nohawk activist Richard Oaked arrived on Alcatraz -
Oakes left Alcatraz
Oakes left Alcatraz, because of death of his stepdaughter in 1970 -
Native Americans remove from the Alcatraz
Native Americans were removed by order of President Richard M. Nixon. -
became part of Golden gate national recreation area
The Island became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. -
Opened to the public
Opened to the public.